As part of the Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Training, Xabier Ateka (Erasmus Coordinator), Joseba Alvarez, and Egoitz Arrizabalaga from CIFP Fadura LHII in Spain, specializing in the fields of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, visited our university between May 26–30, 2025.

During their visit, the delegation visited Gedik Vocational School and met with Vice Directors Öğr. Gör. Erdem Cevher and Öğr. Gör. Esra Demirci Ecevit, Mechatronics Program Coordinator Dr. Gözde Konuk Ege, and Welding Technology Program Coordinator Dr. Ozan Çoban. The guests had the opportunity to tour and experience the laboratories and facilities within the Vocational School.

Following the Vocational School visit, the delegation proceeded to the Faculty of Engineering, where they held a meeting with Prof. Dr. Savaş Dilibal (Head of the Mechatronics Engineering Department), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haydar Şahin (Vice Head), and Dr. Ahmet Kubilay Atalay. The meeting focused on exploring potential areas for academic collaboration between the two institutions.

We hope that this kind of mutual academic exchange will lead to more concrete collaborations in the near future.